"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. Frank Lees wrote that this house is now on what is known as the Upper Bank Nursery property. The property is entered near the intersection of Ridley Creek Road and Park Avenue. Media Park was the section of houses along South Orange Street and South Avenue, below the Media Railroad Station.
P-01276, P-01277 and P-01278 are mounted on identical boards, with identical handwriting in the captions, so they were all probably taken at the same time.
Scenes from the 2025 Ice On State, Sponsored by the Media Business Authority
1. Ice sculptor Gabriella Santoro of Ice Sculpture Philly carves out DELCO
2. Philadelphia Eagles logo sculpture
3. Family ice portrait station
Built at Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia and commissioned in 1895. This picture may be from the commissioning celebration, judging from the number of civilians on ship and the awning at the stern. Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Chester.
Built at Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia and commissioned in 1895. This picture may be from the commissioning celebration, judging from the number of civilians on ship and the awning at the stern. Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Chester.